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Dugong
The dugong is also called the sea cow since it spends much of the time grazing on sea grass. It is believed that mermaid legends may have originated from dugong sightings by sailors who mistook them for half-human half-fish creatures.
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Scientific Name:
Cambarus aculabrum
Group: Crustaceans
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:EN-IUCN: 1996
EN-US FWS: April 27, 1993
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Arkansas
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